Is a boomboxes' wattage rating important to you?

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Hi Guys,

I've got a question for the learned here at Boomboxery. The labels on the backs of boomboxes always contain various details including the wattage of the unit. Below are 3 photos from 3 different 12 volt DC units. The watt ratings are 15W (JVC RC-727), 30W (Sanyo 9994K) and 36W (National RX-C45). They are all 8 D cell, single deck units with analogue tuners.

I can confirm my JVC RC-727 certainly has less output than my National RX-C45 but I have a feeling the watt rating is only part of the story. I would assume there would be a number of other variables that would affect whether one 30W unit for example would be louder than another 30W unit.

Question: Does this wattage rating form part of your buying decision when considering a boombox?

Any thoughts?

James...

 

[baddboybill]

These Wattage ratings is how many watts it uses to power up unit ...Just like a light bulb has wattage rating. Of course the more watts of power needed to power unit usually means the more wattage of output power but in some cases that's not always true!!!


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[tshorba]

The watts stated are for AC, when using batteries it's a different story.

 

[blu_fuz]

Watts don't matter. If I like it, ill get it.

 

[Jboogie2384]

Watts don't matter. If I like it, ill get it.

The back of my GX-300 says 120 watts but that doesn't mean it pumps that in output sound. It'll pump out 15 watts on battery but double that on AC!
Back of the magnet on the speaker of my GX 300 says 32 watts max 25 watts nominal.
It's sound is very good compared to the numbers your referring to from the radios your asking or posting about. It plays louder and more clear (headroom) than the lower wattage radios.

 

[mellymelsr]

To me sound and looks are most important...I don't pay much attention to the wattage consumption. It would be nice if the manufacturer had the actual wattage output ratings listed...then I would definitely pay attention...

 

[Reli]

Those numbers on the back of the box are meaningless and have nothing to do with how loud it is.

 

[Stuntman Mike]

Have you ever heard a Goldstar TSR-800? It´s rated at 20W.

 

[im_alan_partridge]

I have an AEG cd box that says its 400watts PMPO, i have know idea what this means but im fairly sure its bollocks